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Personal Dedication

"The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field or endeavor…I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfil...

To Illustrate: Serendipity

In 1820, a man named Yorgos was digging in his field on the island of Milos in Greece. As he was digging, he hit upon some stones. ...

Adversity's Opportunity

Philip Anschutz was in his mid-20s when his father took ill and turned over to him the oil-drilling business. For awhile, every hole was a dry hole. ...

Illustration: Leadership, Integrity

“The supreme quality for a leader is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is a section gang, on a football field, in an army or in an office."...

Perspective

When you look at a field of dandelions, you probably see weeds. When Peter Gail looks at it, he sees lunch. USA Today carried the story of the Dandelion Festival in Dover, Ohio. One enthusiastic parti...

Perspective

When you look at a field of dandelions, you probably see weeds. When Peter Gail looks at it, he sees lunch. USA Today carried the story of the Dandelion Festival in Dover, Ohio. One enthusiastic parti...

Warn The Wicked

When the unsinkable Titanic sank… warning after warning had been sent to tell them they were speeding into an ice-field. But the messages were ignored. In fact, when a nearby ship sent an urgent...

Hope

In The Romance of the Last Crusade, British Major Vivian Gilbert told of his advance toward Jerusalem during World War I. He stopped one night to visit a field hospital. He stayed by the bedside o...

Illustration: Change, Talent

Our children believe what we say, and what we speak into their lives has a profound effect on them and their futures....

Illustration: Parents

Melvin Newland tells the story about comedian Jerry Clower, whose son was the field goal kicker for his high school football team. One day, his son had a chance to kick the goal that would give his te...

Illustration: Communication

A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer's soul, the preacher asked the man, "Are you laboring in the vineyard of t...

Buried Treasure

Jesus' parable of a man who found buried treasure in a field has had some modern parallels to show that, like all His parables, this one is true to life. In 1820, a Greek farmer on the island of Milos...

Characteristics Of Christianity

Live What You Believe I clipped this interesting item from a local newspaper: "A bus driver became annoyed with his job because he had to wait 7 minutes after every run near an open field which 'litte...

Earthly Vision

The Frog's Blackboard As a young boy, one of my favorite pastimes was hunting frogs along the banks of a pond near our home. While stalking those green leapers I was unaware of their unique visual pow...

Faith Promises

The Chemistry of Faith A man who works in the field of chemistry pointed out that if you mix hydrogen and oxygen, the well-known components of water, you get no reaction-and no water! But if you add a...

Illustration: Grief, Super Bowl

Jack received a free ticket to the Super Bowl from his company. Unfortunately, when Jack arrived at the stadium he realized the seat was in the last row in the corner of the stadium. He was closer to ...

Purpose,Commitment

James Emery White has a new book being released next month, called Serious Times: Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day (InterVarsity). I particularly enjoyed one of the illustrations he shared: "I...

Humility

Watchman Nee used to tell of a Chinese Christian who was a poor rice farmer....

Illustration: Watchfulness, Preparation

Whether one is attentive and ready to act too often depends on one's sense of urgency rather than possessing the maturity to remain prepared at all times....